George W. Bush Quotes About Violence

• In spite of conflicting signals - and in spite of a popular culture that sometimes puts down their innocence - most of our kids are good kids. Large numbers do volunteer work. Nearly all believe in God, and most practice their faith. Teen pregnancy and violence are actually going down. Across America, under a program called True Love Waits, nearly a million teens have pledged themselves to abstain from sex until marriage.

  George W. Bush

  Sex, Believe, Pregnancy

• My administration has been calling upon all the leaders in the - in the Middle East to do everything they can to stop the violence, to tell the different parties involved that peace will never happen.

  George W. Bush

  Party, Humor, Leader

  "Tell it how it is - don't beat about the Bush" by Simon Hoggart, www.theguardian.com. March 8, 2003.

• The greatest power of freedom is to overcome hatred and violence, and turn the creative gifts of men and women to the pursuits of peace.

  George W. Bush

  Freedom, Men, Creative

  Address to the Nation -- Ultimatum to Saddam Hussein, delivered 17 March 2003 from the Cross Hall at the White House

• The advance of human freedom - the great achievement of our time, and the great hope of every time - now depends on us. Our nation - this generation - will lift a dark threat of violence from our people and our future. We will rally the world to this cause by our efforts, by our courage. We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail.

  George W. Bush

  Dark, People, History

  Address to Joint Session of Congress Following 9/11 Attacks, delivered 20 September 2001

• I support the death penalty because I believe, if administered swiftly and justly, capital punishment is a deterrent against future violence and will save other innocent lives.

  George W. Bush

  Believe, Punishment, Support

• We will stand up for our friends in the world. And one of the most important friends is the State of Israel. My administration will be steadfast in support Israel against terrorism and violence, and in seeking the peace for which all Israelis pray.

  George W. Bush

  Friends, Israel, Support

• Because European countries now resolve differences through negotiation and consensus, there's sometimes an assumption that the entire world functions in the same way. But let us never forget ... beyond Europe's borders, in a world where oppression and violence are very real, liberation is still a moral goal, and freedom and security still need defenders.

  George W. Bush

  Country, Real, Europe

  Whitehall Palace Address on Iraq Policy, delivered 19 November 2003, Whitehall Palace -- London, England

• American mission in Iraq is clear: We're hunting down the terrorists. We're helping Iraqis build a free nation that is an ally in the war on terror. We're advancing freedom in the broader Middle East. We are removing a source of violence and instability and laying the foundation of peace for our children and our grandchildren.

  George W. Bush

  Children, War, Hunting

  "Transcript: President Bush‘s Fort Bragg speech". "Hardball with Chris Matthews", www.nbcnews.com. June 30, 2005.

• What's very interesting about the violence in Lebanon and the violence in Iraq and the violence in Gaza is this: These are all groups of terrorists who are trying to stop the advance of democracy. They're trying to thwart the will of millions who simply want a normal, hopeful life. That's what we're seeing.

  George W. Bush

  Interesting, Hopeful, Trying

  Source: www.washingtonpost.com

• The work in Iraq is difficult and it is dangerous. Like most Americans, I see the images of violence and bloodshed. Every picture is horrifying, and the suffering is real.

  George W. Bush

  Real, Iraq, Suffering

  President Bush's address to on Iraq from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, www.nbcnews.com. June 30, 2005.

• You know, obviously I wish the violence would go down, but not as much as the Iraqi citizens would wish the violence would go down. But, incredibly enough, they showed great courage, and they want our help.

  George W. Bush

  Wish, Violence, Helping

  Source: www.washingtonpost.com

• Either well succeed, or we wont succeed. And the definition of success as I described is sectarian violence down. Success is not no violence.

  George W. Bush

  Definitions, Violence, Succeed

• We're getting rid of the D [in PTSD]. PTS is an injury; it's not a disorder. The problem is when you call it a disorder, [veterans] don't think they can be treated. An employer says, 'I don't want to hire somebody with a disorder.

  George W. Bush

  Work, Health, Reality

• Coalition forces have encountered serious violence in some areas of Iraq. Our military commanders report that this violence is being insticated by three groups.

  George W. Bush

  Military, Iraq, Groups

  President Bush's Press Conference at the White House, www.nytimes.com. April 13, 2004.

• I think if we have a policy of zero violence, it won't be met, but the policy of getting the Iraqis in the fight and marginalizing those who are trying to stir up trouble will be effective.

  George W. Bush

  Zero, Fighting, Thinking

• We will export death and violence to the four corners of the earth in defense of our great nation.

  George W. Bush

  Defense, Earth, Four

• We will not permit the triumph of violence in the affairs of men; free people will set the course of history.

  George W. Bush

  Men, People, Triumph

  Second Presidential State of the Union Address, delivered January 28, 2003

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